Hello and welcome to iGarden. Anyone who knows me will know that I am 'The Compulsive Gardener' - I love everything about gardening.
Allow me to share some of my enthusiasm and interests in gardening with a focus on the plants I know best and those that do especially well in my own Sydney garden.
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Early spring is the traditional time for bulbs to bloom in the garden, and they seem to epitomise the freshness and vitality of the season. I don't grow those conventional bulbs such as daffodils, hyacinths and tulips in my garden: they will flower the first year if given the right treatment, but don't always do well in subsequent years in our Sydney climate (though there are always exceptions!). ... Read On »
See the full list of what's flowering in my garden this month.
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Spring is here, with new tasks to do! Read More »
Make sure your plants have enough moisture. Strong winds and lack of rain can dry the soil out considerably at this time of year. Once the ground is moist and has warmed up a bit after winter, this is a good time to apply a mulch, using cane mulch or perhaps your own compost mixed with cow manure. Don't apply it too thickly, as this will prevent the rain from getting through. Mulching helps retain moisture, stabilises soil temperature, prevents many weeds from taking hold, and adds organic matter to the soil over time.
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